tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post2816888313780747667..comments2023-11-16T09:57:41.255-08:00Comments on ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: What's Going On With GIOS?Angelo senza la ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-60181044063557742022010-02-01T06:55:34.134-08:002010-02-01T06:55:34.134-08:00Guido wrote in with add'l information that was...Guido wrote in with add'l information that was posted in a Dutch forum: "There were many rumors in recent months about the division of GIOS. Time for clarification and the real story behind all the developments of recent times.<br /><br />There was no family feud between Alfredo and Aldo Gios, of this there is absolutely no question. The decision to split the old GIOS into two new parts was a pure business decision, motivated by an annoying longstanding legal matter. <br /><br />GIOS was wrapped in a costly legal battle with one, for privacy reasons undisclosed, wealthy, Belgian dealer. A suit was involved which the Belgian won and the result was that GIOS could be in jeopardy.<br /><br />The case was very expensive for GIOS so much so that it affected the liquidity of the small company. <br /><br />The solution proved to be to liquidate the old GIOS. For the the Belgian party there was nothing left to achieve and no further damage could be caused to GIOS. The new GIOS is not a contracting party of the Belgians. <br /><br />Then the new GIOS established a company in two parts run by Alfredo and his brother Aldo. Alfredo focuses his Japanese-made range from www.gios.it aimed and touring and city bikes. Marco and Aldo run the new racing bike through www.giostorino.it for race-oriented riders. <br /><br />GIOS is beginning new collection for 2010 building on the tradition of the past. Including specifically the individual 'Italian' philosophy of frame building geometry is maintained. GIOS is alive!Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-939849874177900752010-01-30T22:10:48.177-08:002010-01-30T22:10:48.177-08:00I didn't realize any Gios were still made in I...I didn't realize any Gios were still made in Italy. I assumed the name was sold years ago and wasn't sure where the frames were made.<br /><br />Interesting to see they're still in Italy - and now Japan.Dan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609122101907983132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-50356539643215134162010-01-30T07:16:07.262-08:002010-01-30T07:16:07.262-08:00and more from Guido, "They now have a more &#...and more from Guido, "They now have a more 'casual' bike range, made in Japan (www.gios.com) and a more professional range of new italian made bikes at www.giostorino.com. Here you can also find the new GIOS showroom, (because they have moved from their old workshop) and the new 2010 bikes."Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-12017039104023326112010-01-30T07:15:06.742-08:002010-01-30T07:15:06.742-08:00Guido from http://italiaanseracefietsen.wordpress....Guido from http://italiaanseracefietsen.wordpress.com/ emailed in, "Gios splitted their company for legal matters, not because of family matters."Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.com